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BOS 11
MIL  2
 CLE  5
CHW  2
 ANA  5
@DET  4
(15)		 OAK  9
@KCR  4
 MIN  9
SEA  6
 NYY 10
BAL  3
 TOR  4
TEX  0
 NYM  9
@CHC  2
 CIN  6
PIT  3
 COL  7
STL  4
 LAD  9
FLA  5
 PHI  2
@MON  1
 ATL  4
@SDP  0
 SFG  5
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Coors Field, Attendance: 48,011

 Sunday, September 7, 1997, 1:07
Time of Game: 2:56
Cardinals
4
66-77
Lost 2
3rd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    4  6  1
Rockies         1  0  0   0  0  1   0  5  X    7 12  2
W: Pedro Astacio (10-9), L: Mark Petkovsek (4-6)
 Rockies
7
73-71
Won 2
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .690   14    9    1   4   
J Berblinger 2B               3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    7    2   2   
  W McGee PH-RF               1   0   0   0    1   0  .308  .803   11    6    0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .276 1.036   14    9    8   0   HR
R Lankford CF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .304  .996   14    7    3   0   HR
P Plantier RF                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .270  .836   12    6    0   0   
  D DeShields 2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .790    2    1    1   1   
R Gant LF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .234  .712   18   11    3   0   
M Difelice C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .236  .619   15    7    6   1   
  S Livingstone PH            1   1   1   0    0   0  .172  .406    1    1    0   0   2B
D Bell 3B                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .277  .727    9    4    0   2   GDP
  T Lampkin PH                0   0   0   1    0   0  .239  .718    3    2    0   0   SF
A Benes P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .500   10    5    0   0   HBP
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              0   1   
  B Raggio P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Bautista P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Young PH                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .258  .686    5    2    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   6   0    5   5              137   77   24  11
Batting Events
2B: S Livingstone (2, off J Dipoto).
HR: R Lankford (26, off P Astacio; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); M McGwire (48, off P Astacio; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: T Lampkin (2, off J Dipoto).
HBP: A Benes (1, by P Astacio).
TB: M McGwire 5; R Lankford 4; S Livingstone 2; R Clayton; R Gant.
GIDP: D Bell (2).
RBI: M McGwire (108); D Young (29); T Lampkin (22); R Lankford (87).
2-out RBI: M McGwire; R Lankford.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D DeShields-R Clayton-M McGwire; R Clayton-J Berblinger-M McGwire.
E: M Difelice (4).
Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Weiss SS                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .276  .768   12    6    2   4   SB,SH
E Burks CF-LF                 4   2   2   2    0   0  .281  .929   22   14    1   0   3B,2B
T Helton RF                   4   0   2   2    0   1  .328  .989   16   10    0   0   CS
  L Walker PR-RF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .375 1.179              0   0   
A Galarraga 1B                4   1   2   0    0   1  .318  .966   25   12   15   1   
D Bichette LF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .315  .861   13    9    1   0   2B,SB,GDP
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   1   
V Castilla 3B                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .304  .915   18   13    1   2   SF
J Reed C                      3   0   1   1    1   0  .318  .945   27   14    5   0   
N Perez 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .806   17   12    2   6   GDP
P Astacio P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .271    7    6    0   3   
  Q McCracken PH-CF           1   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .724    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       31   7  12   0    2   6              160   98   27  17
Batting Events
2B: D Bichette (29, off B Raggio); E Burks (16, off M Petkovsek).
3B: E Burks (2, off A Benes).
SF: V Castilla (3, off B Raggio).
SH: W Weiss (5, off M Petkovsek).
TB: E Burks 5; D Bichette 3; A Galarraga 2; T Helton 2; J Reed; V Castilla; W Weiss; Q McCracken.
GIDP: N Perez (3); D Bichette (13).
RBI: T Helton 2 (10); E Burks 2 (70); V Castilla (102); J Reed (41); D Bichette (106).
2-out RBI: J Reed.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Weiss-N Perez-A Galarraga.
E: P Astacio (1); E Burks (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Weiss (5, 2nd base off A Benes/M Difelice); D Bichette (6, 2nd base off A Benes/M Difelice).
CS: T Helton (1, 2nd base by A Benes/M Difelice).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Benes                        6     5   2   1    1   5   0   3.10   22  100-62   35·14·13    7· 9· 4· 0     60    -     1.12   0.15
M Petkovsek, L (4-6)           1.1   4   3   3    1   1   0   5.14    8   29-19   13· 0· 6    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.93  -0.21
B Raggio                       0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   8.69    4   13-7     6· 0· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.31  -0.06
J Bautista                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.45    1    7-4     4· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8    12   7   6    2   6   0          35  149-92   58·14·20   12·15· 7· 0          2-1 
Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Astacio, W (10-9)            8     3   2   2    4   5   2   4.01   32  106-60   37· 6·17   14· 8· 3· 0     69    -     1.45   0.37
J Dipoto                       1     3   2   2    1   0   0   4.31    7   28-15    9· 1· 5    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.54   0.01
Totals                         9     6   4   4    5   5   2          39  134-75   46· 7·22   17·11· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Astacio (8; A Benes).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Barron, 1B - Ron Barnes, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 48,011.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 5mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Colorado Rockies                             
1. Royce Clayton                SS       1. Walt Weiss                   SS
2. Jeff Berblinger              2B       2. Ellis Burks                  CF
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Todd Helton                  RF
4. Ray Lankford                 CF       4. Andres Galarraga             1B
5. Phil Plantier                RF       5. Dante Bichette               LF
6. Ron Gant                     LF       6. Vinny Castilla               3B
7. Mike Difelice                 C       7. Jeff Reed                     C
8. David Bell                   3B       8. Neifi Perez                  2B
9. Andy Benes                    P       9. Pedro Astacio                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  21% 87% 2-2 COL E. Burks M. Petkovsek Double to CF (Fly Ball); McCracken Scores
t6 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -15% 41% 1-1 STL R. Lankford P. Astacio Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -15% 50% 2-2 COL N. Perez M. Petkovsek Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  12% 60% 2-2 STL W. McGee P. Astacio Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  12% 47% 2-2 STL R. Clayton P. Astacio Lineout: SS

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 STL R. Clayton P. Astacio Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL J. Berblinger P. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 45% 0-0 STL M. McGwire P. Astacio Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 46% 1-0 STL R. Lankford P. Astacio Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 44% 0-1 COL W. Weiss A. Benes Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 50% 0-1 COL E. Burks A. Benes Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b1 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  5% 55% 0-1 COL T. Helton A. Benes Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Burks Scores
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 51% 1-1 COL A. Galarraga A. Benes Helton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 COL A. Galarraga A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 STL P. Plantier P. Astacio Walk
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 1-1 STL R. Gant P. Astacio Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Plantier to 2B
t2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 47% 1-1 STL M. Difelice P. Astacio Walk
t2 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  9% 56% 1-1 STL D. Bell P. Astacio Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 1-1 COL D. Bichette A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 1-1 COL V. Castilla A. Benes Bichette Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 57% 1-1 COL V. Castilla A. Benes Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 -2- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 COL J. Reed A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B; Bichette to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 COL N. Perez A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 1-1 STL A. Benes P. Astacio Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 1-1 STL R. Clayton P. Astacio Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 56% 1-1 STL J. Berblinger P. Astacio Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 COL P. Astacio A. Benes Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 1-1 COL W. Weiss A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 COL E. Burks A. Benes Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 COL T. Helton A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 STL M. McGwire P. Astacio Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 40% 1-1 STL R. Lankford P. Astacio Walk; McGwire to 2B
t4 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 46% 1-1 STL P. Plantier P. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 51% 1-1 STL R. Gant P. Astacio Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t4 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 57% 1-1 STL M. Difelice P. Astacio Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 61% 1-1 COL A. Galarraga A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -9% 51% 1-1 COL D. Bichette A. Benes Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 COL V. Castilla A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 1-1 STL D. Bell P. Astacio Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 56% 1-1 STL A. Benes P. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 57% 1-1 STL R. Clayton P. Astacio Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 COL J. Reed A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 1-1 COL N. Perez A. Benes Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 COL P. Astacio A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 1-1 STL J. Berblinger P. Astacio Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 56% 1-1 STL M. McGwire P. Astacio Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -15% 41% 1-1 STL R. Lankford P. Astacio Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 43% 2-1 STL P. Plantier P. Astacio Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 49% 1-2 COL W. Weiss A. Benes Walk
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 57% 1-2 COL E. Burks A. Benes Weiss Steals 2B; Weiss to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b6 0 --3 RO 7,(3-2)  -2% 55% 1-2 COL E. Burks A. Benes Groundout: 3B-1B; Weiss Scores/unER
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 2-2 COL T. Helton A. Benes Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 COL A. Galarraga A. Benes Flyball: CF
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Rockies 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 2-2 STL R. Gant P. Astacio Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -7% 47% 2-2 STL M. Difelice P. Astacio Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B to 1B); Difelice to 2B
t7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -3% 44% 2-2 STL D. Bell P. Astacio Walk
t7 1 12- 3,(1-1)  -9% 36% 2-2 STL A. Benes P. Astacio Hit By Pitch; Difelice to 3B; Bell to 2B
t7 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  12% 47% 2-2 STL R. Clayton P. Astacio Lineout: SS
Willie McGee pinch hits for Jeff Berblinger (2B) batting 2nd
t7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  12% 60% 2-2 STL W. McGee P. Astacio Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 5-6-7
Mark Petkovsek replaces Andy Benes pitching and batting 9th; Delino DeShields replaces Phil Plantier (RF) playing 2B batting 5th; Willie McGee moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 56% 2-2 COL D. Bichette M. Petkovsek Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 60% 2-2 COL V. Castilla M. Petkovsek Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  5% 65% 2-2 COL J. Reed M. Petkovsek Walk; Castilla to 2B
b7 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -15% 50% 2-2 COL N. Perez M. Petkovsek Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Rockies 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 2-2 STL M. McGwire P. Astacio Lineout: 3B
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 59% 2-2 STL R. Lankford P. Astacio Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 62% 2-2 STL D. DeShields P. Astacio Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 9-1-2
Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Pedro Astacio (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 68% 2-2 COL Q. McCracken M. Petkovsek Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 2-2 COL W. Weiss M. Petkovsek Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); McCracken to 2B
b8 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  21% 87% 2-2 COL E. Burks M. Petkovsek Double to CF (Fly Ball); McCracken Scores
b8 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  6% 93% 3-2 COL T. Helton M. Petkovsek Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Burks Scores
Brady Raggio replaces Mark Petkovsek pitching and batting 9th; Larry Walker pinch runs for Todd Helton (RF) batting 3rd
b8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 95% 4-2 COL A. Galarraga B. Raggio Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Walker to 3B
b8 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 4-2 COL D. Bichette B. Raggio Double to LF (Fly Ball); Walker Scores; Galarraga to 3B
b8 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 5-2 COL V. Castilla B. Raggio Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Galarraga Scores; Bichette to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 6-2 COL J. Reed B. Raggio Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bichette Scores
Jose Bautista replaces Brady Raggio pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 COL N. Perez J. Bautista Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Rockies 7.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Rockies' Jerry Dipoto facing 6-7-8
Jerry Dipoto replaces Dante Bichette (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Ellis Burks moves from CF to LF; Quinton McCracken moves from PH to CF; Larry Walker moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 2-7 STL R. Gant J. Dipoto Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Mike Difelice (C) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 2-7 STL S. Livingstone J. Dipoto Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gant to 3B
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for David Bell (3B) batting 8th
t9 0 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 2-7 STL T. Lampkin J. Dipoto Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Gant Scores; Livingstone to 3B/Adv on E7
Dmitri Young pinch hits for Jose Bautista (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --3 RO 5,(3-1)  2% 100% 3-7 STL D. Young J. Dipoto Groundout: 2B-1B; Livingstone Scores
t9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 99% 4-7 STL R. Clayton J. Dipoto Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 4-7 STL W. McGee J. Dipoto Defensive Indifference; Clayton to 2B
t9 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -2% 96% 4-7 STL W. McGee J. Dipoto Walk
t9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 100% 4-7 STL M. McGwire J. Dipoto Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Rockies 7.

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